esprouver

Etymology
Inherited from, from.

Verb

 * 1) to verify; to check
 * 2) to prove
 * 3)  to prove oneself, as in, to be brave, noble, etc.
 * 4) * 1383-86, Froissart, Chroniques
 * "frm"

- li Englés s'i esprouvoient trop vaillamment